BRIEF OP TITLE
\bɹˈiːf ˈɒp tˈa͡ɪtə͡l], \bɹˈiːf ˈɒp tˈaɪtəl], \b_ɹ_ˈiː_f ˈɒ_p t_ˈaɪ_t_əl]\
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Practice, conveyancing. An abridgment of all the patents, deeds, indentures, agreements, records, and papers relating to certain real estate.
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In making a brief of title, the practitioner should be careful to place every deed and other paper in chronological order. The date of each deed; the names of the parties; the consideration; the description of the property; should be particularly, noticed, and all covenants should also be particularly inserted.
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A vendor of an interest in realty ought to have his title investigated, abstracted, and evidence in proof of it ready to be produced and established before he sells; for if he sell with a confused title, or without being ready to produce deeds and vouchers, he must be at the expense of clearing it. 1 Chit. Pr. 304, 463.
By John Bouvier
